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used for plateletapheresis. The aim of this study was to compare two
apheresis devices (Fenwal Amicus and Fresenius COM.TEC) in terms of
parameters such as processing times, platelet (PLT) yields, and efficiencies,
and white blood cell content. Donors were randomly assigned to undergo
plateletapheresis with either Amicus or COM.TEC cell separators.
There were no significant differences in the sex, age, weight, height and
TBV between the Amicus and the COM.TEC device in pre-apheresis setting.
However, pre-apheresis PLT count was higher in the COM.TEC
than in the Amicus device (198×10 3 /µL vs. 223×10 3 /µL; p=0.035). The
blood volume processed to get a target PLT yield of ~3.3×10 11 was higher
in the COM.TEC compared to the Amicus instrument (3481 mL vs.
2850 mL; p